1. a person who shovels
2. a type of duck with a broad, flat bill used for feeding
Usage: zoology

Examples

• The shoveller cleared the snow from the driveway.
• After the storm, several shovellers worked to clear the sidewalks.
• The northern shoveller is easily identified by its distinctive spoon-shaped bill.
• We spotted a pair of shovellers feeding in the shallow marsh.
• The construction crew hired extra shovellers for the excavation project.
• Shovellers use their specialized bills to filter food from water.
• The tired shoveller took a break after moving tons of gravel.